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India Open Boxing: Mary Kom Wins First Bout, Assures Of A Medal
Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom is assured of a medal in the 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament in Guwahati on…
Why Indian Politics Needs A Sisterhood, By Angellica Aribam
Jacinda Ardern has recently been named as the world's second best leader by Fortune Magazine. The Prime Minister of New…Share Your Stories
American Actor Elle Fanning Faints At Cannes Due To Tight Dress
It must be such a huge responsibility to walk the red carpet at one of the most prestigious Film Festival—Cannes.…
“Nearly 70% Indian Women Musicians Have #MeToo Stories”
Women from various sectors particularly the ones related to the entertainment industry are coming out about their sexual harassment incidents.…
Delhi HC Seeks JNU Response Over Plea In Johri Sexual Harassment Case
In a plea by women students of Jawahar Lal Nehru University urging early hearing on a contempt petition against the…
First Man-Transwoman Couple Get Their Marriage Registered In Tamil Nadu
There’s nothing impossible if two people are truly in love with each other. The saying has been proven true by…
Maintenance Is A Means For Survival Not Bounty: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court in a case relating to maintenance in a divorce case said on Monday that maintenance awarded to…
Three World Heritage Sites In Agra To Have Special Baby Feeding Rooms
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to introduce baby feeding rooms at three World Heritage Sites namely, Taj…
Vivek Oberoi Deletes Aishwarya Rai Meme After Receiving Flak
Vivek Oberoi, a once-upon-a-time heartthrob, recently shared a meme from his Twitter handle. The meme targeted his ex Aishwarya Rai…
Have Learnt To Create A Distance From Fears: Lisa Ray
In person, Lisa Ray is incandescent. She is compacter than the screen leads one to believe, but filled with a…
MJ Akbar Denies Meeting Priya Ramani In Hotel Room
“It is wrong to suggest that Priya Ramani came to my room and I answered the door,” said former minister…
A Peek At The Cannes 2019 Lookbook Of Our Fave Celebs!
Cannes is where the action is right now! Cannes Film Festival, which previews new films of all genres, is currently…
Why Don’t Indians Think Air Pollution Is A Serious Problem
Of the many issues that the 2019 General Elections were fought on in India, strangely enough, pollution didn’t feature highly…
What Makes Dutee Chand Such A Badass?
Unapologetic Dutee Chand revealed that she is in a same-sex relationship with a younger relative, becoming the first Indian sportsperson to have publicly…
Dutee Chand Faces Backlash From Family Over Same Sex Relationship
Ace sprinter Dutee Chand had recently broken news that she is in a same-sex relationship. Now, she is facing a backlash from her…
Lakhs Of People Support Indian Woman Suffering From Crohn’s Disease
Nearly two lakh people have signed a petition urging the UK Home Office to allow an Indian Woman named Bhavani…
Priyanka Gandhi Quotes That Give You Insights Into the Leader She Is
On Violence I do not believe in violence. The answer to violence does not lie in more violence. I believe…
Meet Women Candidates Taking On Modi Turf in Varanasi
One of the most prominent states having the highest number of parliamentary seats in the Lok Sabha election has the…Dutee Chand in same sex relationship, says found her soulmate : Report
Dutee Chand, the 100 m record holder and winner of two silver medals at the 2018 Asian Games, is the…
India Jackson, A Single Mom’s NASA Internship Was Funded By Strangers
India Jackson was offered an internship at NASA. When she received this internship, like most people, she was delighted. However,…
Mati Diop Becomes First Black Woman Filmmaker To Compete In Cannes
French Senegalese actor Mati Diop has created history, she become the first woman of African descent whose film Atlantics, was screened…
Congress’ Karnataka Leader Reshma Padeknur Found Dead Mysteriously
Congress leader from Karnataka Reshma Padeknar’s dead body was found under Kolhar Bridge on the bank of Krishna River of…
Ashley Massaro, Superstar of WWE Passes Away!
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro reportedly died at her Long Island home after battling with depression for years. Suicide is…
Mumbai’s Maternal Deaths Fall By 30% In Last Five Years
Over the last five years, maternal deaths have declined by around 30% in Mumbai. Though this is good news, Mumbai…
World Number One Naomi Osaka Injured, Pulls Out Of Italian Open
Just a week before the start of the French Open, 21-year-old Japanese player Naomi Osaka had to withdraw her name from the Italian…
Lok Sabha 2019: Big Parties Fail To Field Women In Punjab Election
Punjab goes to poll in the last and final phase of the ensuing Lok Sabha elections. With all its talk…
Western Railways’ Talk Back Facility Is A Step Towards Women’s Safety
In an attempt to increase women’s safety in trains, Western Railway has installed and is installing ‘Talk Back’ facility in…
Cannes Film Festival Lays Out Red Carpet For First Ever Crèche
Parents attending the Cannes film festival previously have found it difficult to manage their child along with attending the festival.…
Has India Let Down Women On Jobs Front This Election?
At 27%, according to the International Labour Organization, India’s female labour force participation rate is among the lowest in the…
Sheetal Raj Is The Youngest Girl From Uttarakhand To Scale Mt Everest
Sheetal Raj from Uttarakhand has become the youngest girl from the state to climb Mount Everest. The 22 year old, who…
20 Candidates In Phase 7 Charged With Crimes Against Women
Last Phase of Lok Sabha election is set to begin on May 19 and a total of 918 candidates are…
Jessica Cox Scales New Heights By Flying A Plane With Her Feet
Proving her mettle as an example of women empowerment and courage, Jessica Cox is the first armless pilot in the…
Lynched Tribal Youth’s Sister Becomes Civil Police Officer
“I want to surge ahead leaving behind bitter memories. As a police officer, I will ensure justice to all victims,”…
Brishti Bagchi Is First Indian Woman Player In Spanish Football League
Brishti Bagchi, a Bangalore-based footballer, could become the first Indian woman to play in the Spanish League, according to Indian Express.…
Sex Workers Demand Better Health Facilities And Zero Discrimination
Sex workers across India are seeking to influence candidates in the elections through collective voting. Collective voting is an attempt to…
Daughter Harassed, Father Stabbed, While Onlookers Made Videos
A young woman was allegedly harassed on Saturday evening on the streets of Delhi's Basaidarapur area while returning from hospital…
Hapur Woman Alleges Police Apathy In Complain Of Trafficking And Rape
In Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur village, a woman has alleged police inaction into her several complaints over custody of her three…
Apollo Performs First Ever TMI On 36 Year Old Fathima
Fathima, a 36-year-old staff nurse who works at a hospital in Oman, had lost all hope of survival when she…
Britney Spears Might Never Perform Again, Says Manager Larry Rudolph
We all know American pop sensation Britney Spears, and some among us have even followed her tumultuous career. After many ups…
Women Lawyers’ Open Letter To BCI Chief For Misogynistic Comments
Over 200 women lawyers have endorsed an open letter slamming Bar Council Of India Chief Manan Kumar Mishra for his…
Tanushree Dutta Calls Out The Slow Probe In Nana Patekar Case
Actor Tanushree Dutta, who started the #MeToo movement in India last year, by speaking up about facing harassment at hands…
What Indian Women Should Know About Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Women in India have come a long way from practicing Sati Pratha to being part of the armed forces. It…
Children Are The Best Audience To Engage With: Author Devangana Dash
I think it was Harry Potter which, at age 12, finally helped me transition from picture books to tomes subsumed…
Modi Govt Has The Highest Number Of Women Union Ministers: Swaraj
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that the Modi government is the first government since independence to have six women…
Chandigarh May Have The Highest Number Of Women Candidates
As we are almost nearing the end of Lok Sabha Election 2019, polling for final phase seven is due on…
How Lakshmi Sankar Made Atta Galatta Bangalore’s Cultural Hub
Lakshmi Sankar has the perfect job: running a bookstore. Born in a moment of serendipity, Atta Galatta has over the…
Odisha Bride Cancels Wedding As Groom Turns Up Drunk
A bride from Odisha’s Sambalpur district called off her wedding after the groom, Surendra turned up drunk at the mandap.…
SC Rebukes WB Govt For Delay In Release of Priyanka Sharma
The Supreme Court on Wednesday criticised the West Bengal government for delaying the release ofBJP Yuva Morcha leader Priyanka Sharma, …
These Two Women Polling Officials Are Breaking The Internet
Other than the actual Lok Sabha elections many interesting things keep happening on the sidelines, a case in point being…
Smriti Mandhana Named International Women Cricketer Of The Year
Ace batswoman Smriti Mandhana was named the International women cricketer of the year at the CEAT International Cricket Awards 2019. This win comes…
Air India Woman Pilot Accuses A Senior Captain Of Sexual Harassment
In yet another case of sexual harassment, a woman Air India pilot has allegedly accused a senior captain of harassment.…
Two Minors Raped In Kashmir Within A Week, Protests Erupt
Kashmir valley is outraged over the alleged rape of a three-year-old child in Sumbal village of the northern district of…
Aarohi Pandit Flies Solo Across Atlantic Ocean, Sets World Record
Mumbai based Aarohi Pandit, 23, became the world’s first woman on Tuesday to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean in…
Consent Can Only Be Taught Through Communication And Engagement
The #MeToo movement brought with it a long overdue conversation on the concept of consent and how we have been…
Second Heart Transplant Gets Reena Raju Into Limca Book Of Records
With the development of science, hopefully, there’s nothing that will remain impossible one day. A Bengaluru based woman, Reena Raju,…
GS Lakshmi Becomes First Female To Be Appointed ICC Match Referee
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has appointed GS Lakshmi as the International Panel of Match Referees, thus making her the first…
Singer Jonita Gandhi On Why She Continues To Share Her Music
It has been six years since Jonita Gandhi emerged in the Indian playback scene with the title track of Chennai…
Congress MLA Aditi Singh Injured After Violence In Rae Bareli
Rae Bareli’s local MLA and General Secretary of Mahila Congress, Aditi Singh was injured in an attack on Tuesday while…
Mission Artemis: A Woman Will Land On The Moon By 2024, Says NASA
A woman will land on the moon by the year 2024, so says NASA. This has become possible only due…
Election 2019: How Stardom Fuelled These Women Actors’ Campaigns
Actors joining politics and campaigning largely on their star power and popularity is fairly common in India. Several actors in…
Officer Who Solved Nirbhaya Case Gets Courage And Leadership Award
Chhaya Sharma, the IPS officer who investigated and caught the culprits of the most ‘heinous’ gang rape of the decade—Nirbhaya…
SC Grants BYJM’s Priyanka Sharma Bail In Mamata Banerjee Meme Case
Supreme Court on Tuesday said they will grant bail to BYJM worker Priyanka Sharma and put forth the condition that…
India Open Boxing: Mary Kom To Make Competitive Debut In 51kg
MC Mary Kom is prepping for Olympic qualification, and in the process, she is to participate in the second edition of the India…
Rhapsodical Payback Ft Daenerys Targaryen, The Mother Of Dragons
So many deaths and fiery destruction at once in this latest episode of GoT! One has to agree though, it…
Here Are Some Healthy Eating Habits For Children
In the era of burgers and pizza, it becomes really difficult for parents to feed their child a healthy meal.…
Woman Rides From Noida To Jharkhand’s Dhanbad To Cast Vote
In a marvelous stunt, a Dhanbad-born Yashoda who now lives in Noida, Uttar Pradesh rode her Royal Enfield all the…
Meena Mangal, Afghan TV Journalist And Activist, Shot Dead
Former Afghan TV journalist Meena Mangal was shot dead on Friday by unidentified gun men. She had left journalism to…
Greta Thunberg’s Message To PM Modi: Climate Change Serious
Greta Thunberg, the teen activist, who has taken the world by storm, has in an interview re-emphasised on how imperative…
Women’s T20 Challenge: Harmanpreet Won Big, Wants More Matches
Captain Harmanpreet Kaur is on cloud nine today as she struck a sensational half century and led Supernovas to clinch…
How Toxic Air Could Put Children’s Brain Development At Risk
We do know how pollution can impact the health of a baby or a young child negatively. What should also…
On Mother’s Day, Irom Sharmila Gives Birth To Twin Girls In Bengaluru
Popularly known as the ‘Iron Lady of Manipur’, activist-turned-politician Irom Sharmila gave birth to twin girls on Mother’s Day in Bengaluru. On Sunday…
Pink Booths Go Unnoticed By Women Voters: What Went Wrong?
Several states set up pink booths or polling booths exclusively for women with an aim to pull more women to…
Mothers day – 7 Inspirational India Mother-Daughter Duos
The bond a mother shares with her child is a sacred one. A mother is a role model, a helping…
Women’s Commission Of Kerala Considered 126 Cases In Latest Adalat
Kerala Commission for Women held another one of its Adalat initiatives recently in which it considered a total of 126…
Kim Kardashian And Kanye West Welcome Fourth Child
Kim Kardashian's fourth child with Kanye West has been born. Kim took to Twitter to announce the birth of their…
Having It All Is Certainly A Viable Option Today: Apurva Purohit
Apurva Purohit’s career graph is impressive: She is the President of the Jagran Group, one of India’s largest multi-media conglomerates…
Pinjra Tod Bhopal Raises Concern Of Security With Defence Minister
Regional Institute of Education, Bhopal has witnessed several protests by the women students demanding removal of curfew timings, fair and…
Feeling Betrayed, Mithali Raj Keeps To Herself In Dressing Room Now
A disappointed Mithali Raj has expressed that she feels betrayed over the controversy that erupted after the ICC Women’s World T20 last year,. Raj…Youth Leader Priyanka Sharma Arrested For Posting Mamata Banerjee Meme
Mamata Banerjee has often accused the BJP of being intolerant. However, she proved that she is no different. She got…
Rihanna Makes History With Her New Fashion Label Fenty
Singer Rihanna on Friday confirmed the launch of her much-rumoured fashion label in partnership with French luxury goods group Moët…
Special Task Force Cop Archana Nagar Nabs Serial Drug Peddler
Sub-inspector Archana Nagar of Madhya Pradesh police Special Task Force (STF) finally nabbed the infamous drug peddler Mohammad Ismail Khan…
This Ola Driver Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity!
In a world where women are unsafe at night, here is a story that will restore your faith in humanity.…
Transparency Of Procedure Should Be Maintained: Activists On CJI Case
A large number of women activists and lawyers were detained on Friday and taken to the Mandir Marg Police Station in the…
Women Must Gain Equality By Rising To Their True Potential: IPS Vinita S
What is the kind of strength that a woman needs, when she decides to become a police officer in a…
Only 11 Women Candidates Among 223 To Contest Elections In Haryana
Leading among the states with the worst sex ratio, Haryana, again displays its patriarchal mind-set in the number of women…
Women’s T20 Challenge: Jemimah Played Finest Innings Of Her Career
The latest sensation in women’s cricket, Mumbai’s Jemimah Rodrigues, is playing for Supernovas in the Women’s T20 Challenge, Jaipur. The 18-year-old Rodrigues, who made headlines…Premium Trains To Get Special Coaches For Women And Differently-Abled
Very soon, top trains such as Rajdhani, Duronto and Shatabdi will have an extra reserved coach only for women and…
Dhing Express Hima Das Might Miss World Relays Due To Spondylitis
Speed Star of Assam Hima Das is doubtful about her participation in the IAAF World Relays, which is slated to be held in…
Age Gap Between Male And Female Pilots Landed Plane In Open Drain
Aviation authorities have advised Air India Express to minimise the age gap between pilots. They opined that having a wide…
Chhattisgarh Deploys First Women Commando Unit In Anti-Maoist Force
For the very first time the Chhattisgarh police force has started to post women commandos in the District Anti-Maoist force. According…
Game of Thrones: Arya Stark is a very modern femme fatale
Warning: this article contains spoilers about Game of Thrones, series eight, episode three… The climactic ending to the most recent…
Dalit Parents Of Gang Raped Girl Allege Delayed Police Intervention
An Alwar-based Dalit family has accused the police of not taking on-time action by filing FIR in a case of…
Women’s IPL: Uncapped players in the fray, meet some inspiring women
Cricket in India, is a religion and the Indian Premier League its most celebrated festival! In the world of cricket,…
Vidya Balan to play Shakuntala Devi in Biopic!
Actress Vidya Balan is all set to play Shakuntala Devi in her biopic. Directed by Anu Menon and produced by…
Women From Across India Protest Against Clean Chit To CJI
Women from several cities assembled to stage demonstrations, marches and shout slogans against the recent judgment giving a clean chit…
Google Honours Haematologist Lucy Wills With A Doodle
Google is commemorating the 131st birth anniversary of English haematologist Lucy Wills with a special doodle today. She has made…
Analysis: A Look At Both Sides of the CJI Harassment Case
Controversies don’t seem to end since the Supreme Court in-house inquiry panel gave a clean chit to Chief Justice of…
Telangana She Box To Help Women File Sexual Harassment Complaints
Telangana will be the first state to have a user friendly web and mobile application for women. Women will be…
Smear Campaign Against Atishi Marlena, Is Gambhir At Fault?
The East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency in the national capital has seen a major clash between the Bharatiya Janata Party…
Nightmarch Is A Journey Into India’s Naxal Heartlands: An Excerpt
An excerpt from the book Nightmarch by Alpa Shah. Two nights into my stay at the guerrilla camp, I realised that…
Parenting Goals: Mother Celebrates Son’s 60% Score In Class 10 Exams
Vandana Katoch, mother of a teen who was diagnosed with depression recently, celebrated her son's score in the Class X board exams…
At 54, Sangeeta Bahl Eyes Conquering Seven Summits
Sangeeta S Bahl has been continuously proving that living by your age is one myth we need to bust. She became the…
